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Is BETTER a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BETTER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and an adverb, most often meaning “(comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another”.

Quick answer

Is BETTER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BETTER is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
6
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

BETTER meaning and definition

BETTER has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and an adverb. The most common meaning is listed first.

BETTER as an adjective

  1. (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another.
  2. (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness.
  3. (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable.

BETTER as an adverb

  1. Comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc..

BETTER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BETTER scores 8 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
E11
T11
T11
E11
R11
Total89

BETTER on premium squares

On a double word square BETTER scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting B on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of BETTER

No other word uses exactly the letters in BETTER.

Shorter words hiding in BETTER

The letters B, E, T, T, E, R make 25 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble BETTER: all 25 words.

  • be4
  • bet5
  • tee3
  • tree4
  • bee5
  • beet6
  • er2
  • re2
  • te2
  • beer6
  • reb5
  • beret7
  • ee2
  • ret3
  • rete4
  • tet3
  • bere6
  • bete6
  • bree6
  • ere3
  • et2
  • ree3
  • teer4
  • tete4

Words like BETTER

One-letter changes to BETTER, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in BETTER

  • bitter8
  • letter6
  • batter8
  • butter8
  • beater8
  • fetter9
  • setter6
  • wetter9
  • bettor8
  • petter8
  • belter8
  • betted9
  • getter7
  • netter6
  • tetter6
  • vetter9

Add one letter to BETTER

  • abetter9
  • betters9

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BETTER word facts

BETTER is a 6-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E) and 4 consonants, with T and E repeated. It starts with B and ends with R. By corpus frequency, BETTER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters B, E, T, T, E, R on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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BETTER Scrabble word FAQ

Is BETTER a Scrabble word?

Yes. BETTER is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BETTER mean?

BETTER is used as an adjective and an adverb. Its most common meaning is “(comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another”.

How many points is BETTER worth in Scrabble?

BETTER is worth 8 points in Scrabble: B (3) + E (1) + T (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is BETTER in Words With Friends?

BETTER is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does BETTER have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in BETTER, but 25 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in BETTER?

You can make 25 shorter words from the letters in BETTER, including BE, BET, TEE and TREE.

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